xián​méi

to gag soldiers

衔枚 銜枚 xián​méi
to gag soldiers
(literary) to have soldiers hold a gag in their mouths to ensure silence during a secret night march or surprise attack
silent
(literary) figuratively used to describe a scene that is completely silent or people or animals moving without a sound
gag for funeral rites
(archaic) to hold a gag in the mouth while pulling a hearse during a funeral procession to maintain solemn silence

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